To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for how long he expects Church of England charities to remain excepted charities.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for how long he expects Church of England charities to remain excepted charities.

How many sports clubs have registered as charities since the Charity Commission recognised the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation as charitable in 2001. [HL 4902]. - Inc figure.

How many sports clubs have registered as charities since the Charity Commission recognised the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation as charitable in 2001. [HL 4902]. - Inc figure.

Pensions Bill. Programme motion (No 4) on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages agreed to on division (267 to 170). Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1-282,284-297,299-358 agreed to. Lords amendment 283 agreed to as amended. Lords amendment 298 disagreed to on division (196 to 293). Government amendments in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 359 disagreed to on division (292 to 203). Lords amendments 360-415 agreed to on division (348 to 148). Lords amendments 416 and 417 disagreed to. Government amendments in lieu agreed to. Remaining Lords amendments agreed to (some with special entry). Motion that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to amendment 359 agreed to on division (354 to 148). Reasons reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Pensions Bill. Programme motion (No 4) on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages agreed to on division (267 to 170). Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1-282,284-297,299-358 agreed to. Lords amendment 283 agreed to as amended. Lords amendment 298 disagreed to on division (196 to 293). Government amendments in lieu...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is given to non-governmental organisations on creating clear separation between charitable trust and campaigning activity; how the Charity Commission ensures that non-governmental organisations with charitable status comply with the relevant regulations. - Inc fact that Charity Commission will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is given to non-governmental organisations on creating clear separation between charitable trust and campaigning activity; how the Charity Commission ensures that non-governmental organisations with charitable status comply with the relevant regulations. - Inc fact that Charity Commission will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are taken to ensure that where a non-governmental organisation is supported by a charitable trust there is a clear separation between the two organisations. - Inc fact that Charity Commission will write and copy of her reply will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are taken to ensure that where a non-governmental organisation is supported by a charitable trust there is a clear separation between the two organisations. - Inc fact that Charity Commission will write and copy of her reply will...

How the proposed Charity Bill will affect those clubs that have registered with the Inland Revenue as community amateur sports clubs; and whether they will be required to register as charities. [HL 4676].

How the proposed Charity Bill will affect those clubs that have registered with the Inland Revenue as community amateur sports clubs; and whether they will be required to register as charities. [HL 4676].

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, why service non-public funds are no longer to be excepted charities in the draft Charities Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, why service non-public funds are no longer to be excepted charities in the draft Charities Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether heritage assets are to be included in the balance sheets of service non-public funds under the draft Charities Bill. - Inc fact that Charities Commission will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether heritage assets are to be included in the balance sheets of service non-public funds under the draft Charities Bill. - Inc fact that Charities Commission will write.

Supplementary business question on charities legislation, particularly in relation to raising funds for the Royal British Legion in Northern Ireland.

Supplementary business question on charities legislation, particularly in relation to raising funds for the Royal British Legion in Northern Ireland.

Gambling Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 to 20 agreed to. Clauses 11, 14, 17 agreed to as amended. Schedules 1 to 4 agreed to.

Gambling Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 to 20 agreed to. Clauses 11, 14, 17 agreed to as amended. Schedules 1 to 4 agreed to.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 4th October, 424 c1965W, on disabled people, if he will renew central government funding for disability charities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 4th October, 424 c1965W, on disabled people, if he will renew central government funding for disability charities.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on VAT as applied to charities.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on VAT as applied to charities.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on progress on the proposal in the 2004 Budget to apply unclaimed assets for charitable purposes. - We plan to access and report on progress in this year's PBR.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on progress on the proposal in the 2004 Budget to apply unclaimed assets for charitable purposes. - We plan to access and report on progress in this year's PBR.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 15th October, 425 c412W, on the Great Gorilla Run, how many police were provided to redirect traffic during the Great Gorilla Run in London on 19th September; how many roads were closed; and how many...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 15th October, 425 c412W, on the Great Gorilla Run, how many police were provided to redirect traffic during the Great Gorilla Run in London on 19th September; how many roads were closed; and how many...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce regulations requiring mandatory labelling on homemade cakes, biscuits and jams sold in aid of charity; and if he will make a statement. - There are no such plans.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce regulations requiring mandatory labelling on homemade cakes, biscuits and jams sold in aid of charity; and if he will make a statement. - There are no such plans.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service non-public funds there are; and how much they are worth; what the estimated compliance cost to (a) service non-public funds and (b) the Department would be of their registration as charities under the draft Charities Bill. - No figures,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service non-public funds there are; and how much they are worth; what the estimated compliance cost to (a) service non-public funds and (b) the Department would be of their registration as charities under the draft Charities Bill. - No figures,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department has awarded in each of the last three years in grants to the charitable and public sectors. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department has awarded in each of the last three years in grants to the charitable and public sectors. - Including table.